34 new Covid-19 clusters, over half involving workplaces

34 new Covid-19 clusters, over half involving workplaces

The clusters were detected in Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Melaka, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Sarawak and Negeri Sembilan.

Identification of close contacts is ongoing in the cluster areas.
PETALING JAYA:
The health ministry has detected 34 new Covid-19 clusters in the past 24 hours, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.

In a statement, he said 20 of them were workplace clusters, 12 were community clusters and one each involved a high-risk group and a detention centre.

The clusters were detected in Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Melaka, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Sarawak and Negeri Sembilan.

Penang

  • Lintang Bayan Lepas Lapan: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Bayan Lepas Industrial Park. It involves Barat Daya, Timur Laut, Seberang Perai Utara, Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Selatan. 1,936 screened, 37 positive.
  • Persiaran Cassia Selatan Construction Site: a workplace cluster involving construction site workers at Kawasan Perindustrian Batu Kawan. It involves Seberang Perai Selatan. 500 screened, 74 positive.
  • Seberang Perai 2 Prison: a detention centre cluster in Jalan Krian-Kedah, Sungai Jawi. It involves Seberang Perai Selatan. 394 screened, 50 positive.

Melaka

  • Industri Jalan Berkat Sembilan: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Jalan Berkat 9, Taman Malim Jaya. It involves Melaka Tengah. The index case was detected on Aug 13. 89 screened, 34 positive.
  • Industri Tangga Batu: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian Tangga Batu. It involves Melaka Tengah. The index case was detected on July 24. 786 screened, 41 positive.

Negeri Sembilan

  • Raja Alias Tiga: a community cluster in Jempol. The index case was detected on Aug 7. 80 screened, 25 positive.

Sarawak

  • Sungai Menok: a community cluster in Beluru, Miri. The index case was detected on July 31. 72 screened, 21 positive.
  • Taman Indah Landeh: a community cluster in Kuching. The index case was detected on Aug 1. 15 screened, 9 positive.

Kelantan

  • Kampung Jelor Hilir: a community cluster in Pasir Puteh. The index case was detected on Aug 9. 21 screened, 13 positive.
  • Jeram Tekoh: a community cluster in Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 14 screened, 8 positive.
  • Chiku Renok: a community cluster in Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Aug 7. 17 screened, 9 positive.
  • Renok Baru: a community cluster in Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Aug 3. 26 screened, 13 positive.
  • Jalan Sawmill Gua Musang: a community cluster in Gua Musang. The index case was detected on Aug 8. 57 screened, 16 positive.
  • Batu Tujuh Kampung Salor: a community cluster in Kota Bharu. The index case was detected on Aug 9. 26 screened, 18 positive.
  • Industri Jalan Pengkalan Chepa: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian Fasa 2. It involves Kota Bharu and Tumpat. The index case was detected on Aug 5. 25 screened, 12 positive.
  • Kampung Cherang Panji: a workplace cluster involving supermarket workers in Kampung Cherang in Panji. It involves Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas and Tanah Merah. The index case was detected on Aug 5. 30 screened, 17 positive.

Johor

  • Industri Sri Gading: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian Sri Gading. It involves Batu Pahat. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 345 screened, 66 positive.
  • Industri I-Park Lima: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian I-Park, Bandar Indahpura. It involves Kulai. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 29 screened, 7 positive.
  • Jalan Awang Daik: a workplace cluster involving employees of a public institution at Jalan Dato Onn, Kampung Mersing Kanan. It involves Mersing. The index case was detected on Aug 11. 171 screened, 15 positive.
  • Industri Cyber Empat: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian Senai Fasa 3. It involves Kulai. The index case was detected on Aug 10. 219 screened, 13 positive.
  • Perindustrian Jalan Idaman: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Senai Industrial Park in Seelong. It involves Kulai. 89 screened, 59 positive.
  • Taman Permata Kluang: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Kawasan Perindustrian Mengkibol. It involves Kluang. The index case was detected on Aug 12. 96 screened, 21 positive.

Selangor

  • Lorong Bunga Raya: a high-risk group cluster involving residents and employees of a care centre in Lorong Bunga Raya in Kampung Raja Udang. It involves Klang. 70 screened, 49 positive.
  • Industri Batu 16 Setengah Rawang: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Rawang Industrial Estate. It involves Gombak. 125 screened, 67 positive.
  • Bukit Semenyih 3 Construction Site: a workplace cluster involving construction site workers in Bukit Semenyih in Beranang. It involves Hulu Langat. 151 screened, 69 positive.
  • Industri Persiaran Jaya: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Jalan Saujana, Sungai Ramal Dalam in Kajang. It involves Hulu Langat. 163 screened, 84 positive.

Kuala Lumpur:

  • Damai 2 Construction Site: a workplace cluster involving construction site workers in Alam Damai. It involves Cheras. 247 screened, 57 positive.
  • Jalan Ayer Jerneh: a workplace cluster involving employees of a public institution in Ayer Jerneh. It involves Titiwangsa. The index case was detected on Aug 12. 12 screened, 8 positive.
  • Jalan Sibu Satu: a workplace cluster involving employees of a security service company in Jalan Sibu, Taman Wahyu in Batu Caves. It involves Kepong. 36 screened, 9 positive.

Pahang

  • Jalan Lim Hoe Lek: a workplace cluster involving food premise workers in Putra Square in Kuantan. It involves Kuantan. The index case was detected on Aug 7. 64 screened, 21 positive.
  • Bukit Rangin: a community cluster in Kuantan. The index case was detected on July 27. 103 screened, 27 positive.
  • Kampung Terisu: a community cluster in Cameron Highlands. The index case was detected on Aug 14. 332 screened, 34 positive.
  • Kampung Busut Jin: a community cluster in Temerloh. The index case was detected on July 17. 56 screened, 22 positive.

Perak

  • Jalan Perusahaan Empat 2: a workplace cluster involving factory workers in Jalan Perusahaan 4, Kamunting. It involves Larut, Matang and Selama. The index case was detected on July 26. 421 screened, 85 positive.

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